Sandra Greiner
| Sandra Greiner | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 1992-2008 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 26, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, IA | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Greiner is a farmer by profession. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1992 to 2008. She has also been involved in a variety of professional and community organizations; she serves on the executive committee of the Agriculture Council of America, as president of the American Future Fund, and as a member of the Washington County Republican Central Committee. Greiner attended Stephens College. She and her husband, Terrence, have five children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Greiner served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Natural Resources & Environment | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Greiner served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Greiner defeated Democratic incumbent Becky Schmitz and Iowa Party candidate Douglas Phillips with 11,664 votes; Schmitz received 10,196 votes and Phillips received 1,131 votes.[1]
In the June 8 primary election, Greiner defeated opponents Randy Besick (1,261) and Rick Marlar (672) with 3,811 votes. [2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 45 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sandra Greiner (R)
|
11,664 | 50.7% | ||
| Becky Schmitz (D) | 10,196 | 44.3% | ||
| Douglas Phillips (Iowa Party) | 1,131 | 4.9% | ||
| Iowa State Senate, District 45 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sandra Greiner
|
3,811 | 66.3% | ||
| Randy Besick | 1,261 | 22% | ||
| Rick Marlar | 672 | 11.7% | ||
Campaign themes
2010
On her campaign website, Greiner outlines these concerns: [3]
- Jobs - Create jobs in rural Iowa
- Governmental accountability
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Greiner raised $217,895 in contributions. [4]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $59,979 |
| Concordia Group LLC | $26,000 |
| Rastetter, Bruce L | $20,000 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $14,953 |
Recent news
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Sandra Greiner News Feed
- Iowa Senate panel seeks investigator for ethics complaint against senator - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- Status of women in Iowa conferences planned - Marion Today.org
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Personal
Greiner and her husband Terrence have five children.
External links
- Iowa State Senate - Sen. Sandra Greiner
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Grenier on YouTube
- Sandy Greiner on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe Bolkcom (D) |
Iowa State Senate District 39 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Becky Schmitz |
Iowa State Senate District 45 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Joe Seng (D) |
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